• 응용통계연구
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2015

최근 교육학, 경영학, 심리학 등 사회과학 뿐만 아니라 공정관리, 생물정보학 등 자연과학에서도 널리 사용되고 있는 구조식 모형(structural equation modeling)에서 잠재변수점수(latent variable score)는 직접 측정이 불가능한 잠재변수를 수량화한 추정치이다. 이 연구에서는 구조식 모형을 단계(stage)별로 분할하여 분석하는 단계별 구조식 모형(stagewise SEM; SSEM)을 제안하였다. 기존 방법은 모든 관측변수의 분산-공분산을 한꺼번에 고려하므로 독립변수인 외생잠재변수(exogenous latent variable)가 종속변수인 내생잠재변수(endogenous latent variable)에 의해 영향을 받는, 논리적으로 타당하지 않은 경우가 있다. 단계별 구조식 모형은 이런 문제점을 해결할 뿐만 아니라 모형의 복잡성을 낮추어 쉽게 해를 찾을 수 있으며, 분석과정에서 생성되는 잠재변수점수로 추가 분석도 용이하다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 회분여과방식을 이용하여 부하율에 따라 생성되는 생물대사성분의 특성 및 분포를 관찰하였다. 실험에 사용된 기질은 단일 탄소인 phenol을 사용하였으며, 분자량 분포실험을 위하여 분자량이 각각 30K, 100K Dalton 및 $0.45{\mu}$ membrane filter를 이용하여 구하였다. 페놀농도가 120, 230 및 440 mg/L 일 때 비기질이용율(q)은 각각 0.639, 1.281, 1.744 (mgTOC/mg MLSS/day)로 나타났으며 Run C일 때 가장 높은 이용율을 나타냈다 . 내생단계에서 미생물의 사멸율($K_d$)는 각각 0.0536, 0.0661, 0.0749($day^1$)이며 생성계수 ($SMP_e$) 는 각각 0.006, 0.0058, 0.0057($day^1$)로 나타났다. 초기 유입된 기질이 기질분해에 의해 생성된 $SMP_s$로 분해되어지며, 시간경과에 따라 $SMP_{nd}$ 로 진행됨을 알수 있었다. 기질분해 완료 후 미생물의 내생단계에 접어들면서 $SMP_e$성분으로 전환되었다. 유입부하율에 따른 분자량 분포 측정결과는 운전시간이 경고함에 따라 점차 저분자 물질이 고분자의 난분해성 물질로 전환되었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2014

A mammalian cell renovates itself by autophagy, a process through which cellular components are recycled to produce energy and maintain homeostasis. Recently, the abundance of gap junction proteins was shown to be regulated by autophagy during starvation conditions, suggesting that transmembrane proteins are also regulated by autophagy. Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1), an ion channel localized to the plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum (ER), is a sensory transducer that is activated by a wide variety of exogenous and endogenous physical and chemical stimuli. Intriguingly, the abundance of cellular TRPV1 can change dynamically under pathological conditions. However, the mechanisms by which the protein levels of TRPV1 are regulated have not yet been explored. Therefore, we investigated the mechanisms of TRPV1 recycling using HeLa cells constitutively expressing TRPV1. Endogenous TRPV1 was degraded in starvation conditions; this degradation was blocked by chloroquine (CLQ), 3MA, or downregulation of Atg7. Interestingly, a glucocorticoid (cortisol) was capable of inducing autophagy in HeLa cells. Cortisol increased cellular conversion of LC3-I to LC-3II, leading autophagy and resulting in TRPV1 degradation, which was similarly inhibited by treatment with CLQ, 3MA, or downregulation of Atg7. Furthermore, cortisol treatment induced the colocalization of GFP-LC3 with endogenous TRPV1. Cumulatively, these observations provide evidence that degradation of TRPV1 is mediated by autophagy, and that this pathway can be enhanced by cortisol.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 1986

This study was attempted to investigate the occurrence and the partial characteristics of pectinesterase (PE) in cucumbers. And the involvement of endogenous cucumber PE with the formation of insoluble pectic acid, in the presence of endogenous or added calcium ions, was also studied. The results of this study are as follows: 1) PE activity was detected in whole cucumber homogenate. 2) The optimum pH and temperature of this enzyme were found to be 8.5 and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively 3) When PE extract was added to 0.25% pectin solution, pectin gel was formed. The time required for the formation of pectin gel was reduced when the pectin solution was adjusted to the optimum conditions for PE activity(pH 8.5, $50^{\circ}C$) and $CaCl_2$ was added. 4) Cucumber juice which was heated to $100^{\circ}C$ for 10 minutes fatted to form any insoluble pectate precipitate. The formation of precipitate in cucumber juice was accelerated by preheating to $50^{\circ}C$, adjusting to pH 8.5 and addition of $CaCl_2$. 5) These results can be interpreted that endogenous PE in cucumber juice demethylates pectin, allowing interlinking of pectin molecules via divalent cation $(Ca^{++})$ and thus forming insoluble Ca-pectate. Therefore additional firming effects of cucumber can be expected to be obtained through activation of PE in conjunction with calcium ions.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.561-569
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• 1999

In the atherosclerotic subjects, arterial endothelial cell injury and plaque formation are suspected to be strong causable factors in developing acute coronary syndrome, and it was revealed that platelets have a very important role in this case. Women are exposed to atherosclerosis at a different degree after menopause or oral contraception. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of endogenous and exogenous estrogen on the degree of platelet aggregation in platelet rich plasma(PRP) in twenty nonsmoking healthy Korean women for 12 weeks. The subjects were assigned to three groups: (1) eight women aged 49 to 60(yr) for the postmenopausel(Pst) group, (2) eight, aged 22 to 30(yr) for the premenopausa(Pre) group, (3) four, aged 23 to 30(yr) for the oral contraceptive (OC) group which used triphasic OC formulation. Fasting blood sample were obtained from the subjects, (1) once per 6 weeks in the Pst group, (2) every phase of the menstrual cycle in the Pre group, (3) each once during and after OC administration in the OC group. ADP, collagen and epinephrine were used as aggregating reagents, and platelet aggregation and time(Δt: time reaching to the maximum point of aggregation) in PRP were measured at the maximum point of aggregation in five minutes. All the data were adjusted for dietary effects, personality type and body mass index(BMI) by using analysis of covariation(ANCOVA). Platelet aggregation to ADP and collagen(MADP and MCOLL) were not significantly different among the three groups, and Δt to ADP and collagen(TADP and TCOLL) were not either. But maximum platelet aggregability and Δt to epinephrine(MEPIN and TEPIN) were significantly different among the three groups, and the OC group showed the lowest value (p<0.01). Maxtimum platelet aggregability and Δt during the menstrual cycle were not significantly different in the Pre group. Any other significant differences in the maximum platelet aggregability and Δt were found between oral contraception phase and washing out phase(menstruation) in the OC group. In results, maximum platelet aggregability and aggregation time to ADP and collagen seemed not to be affected by endogenous and exogenous estrogen, even though MEPIN and TEPIN showed significantly low in the OC group among the three groups.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1632-1642
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• 2021

Objective: The hypothesis was that apparent ileal digestibility (AID), basal endogenous losses, and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids (AA) are not affected by adding acid to collection containers or bags used to collect ileal digesta from pigs. Methods: Twenty-four growing barrows (initial body weight: 77.8±4.5 kg) that were fitted with a T-cannula in the distal ileum were fed diets for three 7-d periods. An N-free diet and 3 diets containing corn, soybean meal, or wheat middlings as the sole source of AA were used. Within each period, each of the 4 diets were fed to 6 pigs. Among the 6 pigs, digesta from 3 pigs were collected in bags containing no HCl, whereas 40 mL of 3 N HCl was included in the bags used to collect digesta from the remaining 3 pigs. Every other bag collected from each pig was emptied into a container without adding HCl, whereas the remaining bags were added to a container along with 40 mL of 3 N HCl for each bag. All digesta were stored at -20℃ immediately after collection. Data were analyzed using a model that included feed ingredient, HCl in bags, HCl in containers, and all 2-way and 3-way interactions as fixed effects. No 3-way interactions were significant, and data were, therefore, reanalyzed independently for each diet as a 2×2 factorial. Results: There were no interactions between adding HCl to collection bags and to containers, and no effects of adding HCl to collection bags or containers for AID, basal endogenous losses, or SID of most AA were observed. Conclusion: It is not necessary to add acid to digesta collection bags or collection containers if ileal digesta are stored at -20℃ immediately after collection.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.67-84
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• 2018

This study is about comparing coal thermal plant to LNG combined power plant in respect of environmental and economic cost analysis. In addition sensitive analysis of power cost and discount rate is conducted to compare the result of change in endogenous and exogenous variable. For environmental assessment, when they generate 10,669GWh yearly, coal thermal power plant emits sulfur oxides 959ton, nitrogen oxide 690ton, particulate matter 168ton and LNG combined power plant emits only nitrogen oxide 886ton respectively every year. Regarding economic cost analysis on both power plants during persisting period 30 years, coal thermal power plant is more cost effective 4,751 billion won than LNG combined taking in account the initial, operational, energy and environmental cost at 10,669GWh yearly in spite of only LNG combined power plant's energy cost higher than coal thermal. In case of sensitive analysis of power cost and discount rate, as 1% rise or drop in power cost, the total cost of coal thermal power plant increases or decreases 81 billion won and LNG combined 157 billion won up or down respectively. When discount rate 1% higher, the cost of coal thermal and LNG combined power plant decrease 498 billion won and 539 billion won for each. When discount rate 1% lower, the cost of both power plant increase 539 billion won and 837 billion won. With comparing each result of change in power cost and discount rate, as discount rate is weigher than power cost, which means most influential variable of power plan is discount rate one of exogenous variables not endogenous.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권4D호
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• pp.339-349
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• 2010

본 논문은 관광객의 정보이용을 고려한 관광주유행동 분석 목적으로 구조방정식 시스템을 적용한 모형을 구축하였다. 관광주유행동은 관광지 도착이후부터 귀가까지를 다루는 것으로 관광지내 활동과 시간, 관광지점수 등의 지표로 설명하고 있다. 이러한 관광주유행동지표들은 상호 상관관계가 있다는 가정에 구조방정식의 내생변수로 취급하였다. 또한 내생변수들은 지역인지도, 정보이용행동, 개인속성 등에 영향을 받는 것으로 가정하고 있다. 본 모형의 사례분석은 일본 후지 5호 관광지의 관광실태자료를 이용해 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 관광주유행동 모형은 내생변수간의 공분산관계를 통계적 분석으로 다루는 것이 가능해 기존 이산선택 방법론보다 간단하게 관광지의 정보이용 효과를 분석할 수 있는 장점이 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.129-143
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• 2024

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂), a novel endogenous gas signaling molecule, is involved in the regulation of cardiac function. Exerting a key role in progression of hyperthyroidism-induced cardiomyopathy (HTC), myocardial fibrosis is mainly caused by myocardial apoptosis, leading to poor treatment outcomes and prognoses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of SO₂ on the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis and the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Elisa, Masson staining, Western-Blot, transmission electron microscope, and immunofluorescence were employed to evaluate the myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), apoptosis, changes in endogenous SO₂, and Hippo pathways from in vitro and in vivo experiments. The study results indicated that the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis was accompanied by decreased cardiac function, and down-regulated ERS, apoptosis, and endogenous SO₂-producing enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (AAT)1/2 in cardiac myocytes. In contrast, exogenous SO₂ donors improved cardiac function, reduced myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, up-regulated AAT1/2, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and inhibited excessive activation of Hippo pathway in hyperthyroid rats. In conclusion, the results herein suggested that SO₂ inhibited the overactivation of the Hippo pathway, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and alleviated myocardial fibrosis in hyperthyroid rats. Therefore, this study was expected to identify intervention targets and new strategies for prevention and treatment of HTC.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2002

배경: 흰쥐의 기도에 과산화수소를 분무함으로서 급성 염증성 반응을 일으켜 phospholipase $A_2$(PLA$_2$)와 endogenous oxidative stress에 산소기가 어떤 영항을 미치는지에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 호중구에 의해 유리된 산소기가 phospholipase $A_2$를 다시 활성화시킨다는 가설을 증명하기위해 phospholipase $A_2$의 활성도와 lysoplatelet activating factor acetyltransferase(lysoPAF AT)를 수산화수소 분무 5시간 후에 측정하였다. 또한, PLA$_2$활성화에 따른 나쁜 영향에 대해 알아보기 위하여 폐 질량/체중의 비, bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL)내의 단백 함량을 측정하였다. 폐장 내의 염증반응은 호중구의 폐장내 침윤에 따른 respiratory burst에 의한 oxidative stress가 그 원인일 것으로 추정되므로 BAL 내의 호중구 수와 myeloperoxidase(MPO)수치를 측정하였다. 또한 oxidative stress에 의한 영향을 화인하기 위하여 형태학적, 조직화학적 검사도 시행하였다. 결과: 과산화수소를 투여하고 5시간 뒤에 폐장은 심한 호중구의 침윤 및 폐 질량의 증가를 볼 수 있었다. BAL 내의 단백 함량은 정상폐의 경우에서보다 훨씬 증가된 것을 볼 수 있었다. PLA$_2$의 활성도 또한 증가되어 있었다. 흥미롭게도, 과산화수소를 투여한 폐에서 lysoPAF AT 활성도의 증가를 측정함으로서 platelet activating factor(PAF) 생성의 증가를 확인할 수 있었다. 형태학적으로, 광학현미경상 폐장의 무기폐 및 염증세포의 침윤을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이것은 PLA$_2$의 활성화에 따라 생성된 염증성 지질 분자에 의해 초래된 결과라고 생각되어진다. Cerium chloride 세포화학 전자 현미경상 많은 양치 cerrous perhydroxide의 침윤을 관찰할 수 있었다. 반면 정상 폐장에서는 전혀 관찰되어지지 않았다. 결론: 이상의 모든 결과들은 호중구에 의한 oxidative stress에 의한 폐장의 손상과 일치하므로 산소기에 의해 생성된 PLA$_2$가 내인성 oxidative stess에 관여한다고 볼 수 있다.